Illinois State Representative David S. Olsen
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Recent News About Illinois State Representative David S. Olsen
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Olsen warns Pritzker tax hike will hit working class, not just billionaires
Illinois Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) doesn’t believe the state’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate when he claims his proposed tax hikes will only be levied against billionaires.
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Olsen, House Republicans put ERA over the top
Ten House Republicans, including State Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove), voted in favor of a measure that would make female-only bathrooms, prisons, schools, and shelters unconstitutional, require women to serve in military combat roles and ban any public accommodation for pregnant women.
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Five DuPage House Republicans join Democrats to back local gun store ban
Five DuPage House Republicans, including House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, voted Tuesday for a measure Illinois' independent local gun stores say would put them out of business.
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Rep. David S. Olsen chooses to remain quiet on Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. David S. Olsen chooses to remain quiet on Equal Rights Amendment
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From Prairie State Wire
Olsen upset by absence of Medicaid officials at hearing on disbursement of funds
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) was unable to question Medicaid officials about their failure to provide services with $300 million they were allotted because they failed to show up at the April 30 House Appropriations Human Services Committee hearing.
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Olsen joins eight-state effort to end gerrymandering
A majority party's grip on a state becomes more absolute and unfair when it is allowed to redraw district boundaries to protect itself, Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) argued recently in joining a coalition taking its gerrymandering case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Olsen suggests setting aside quibbles, looking at quality of school funding reform
Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) pushed aside some of the "peripheral" concerns about the state's new school funding formula after House approval on Aug. 28, focusing instead on what he described as the "core" of the bill: giving every Illinois schoolchild a chance to succeed.
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Breen, Olsen create larger window on referendums for voters
Illinois voters will be given more election transparency thanks to a measure co-sponsored by Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) and Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) that was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner recently, according to a press release.
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Olsen offers free property assessment seminar in Downers Grove
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) will host a free seminar on Sept. 9 for residents of the 81st House District to gain a better understanding of property tax assessments and the appeals process, according to a press release.
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Olsen sees lesson for legislators in wake of Charlottesville tragedy
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) found a way to take something good out of a tragedy recently, calling on his legislative colleagues to learn from the violence that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12.
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Olsen sees a little sunshine peeking through State House clouds
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) sees some silver linings in the dark clouds that have been lingering over Springfield, according to a recent video release.
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Olsen cheers law to allow more green recycling in townships
Illinois townships will now be able to recycle leaves, wood chips and brush from unincorporated areas rather than add to the growing pile of garbage woes, Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) said in a press release.
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Olsen, Durkin see big numbers at annual jobs fair
More than 500 Lemont-area residents came to a recent jobs fair hosted by Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), and many of them left smiling, according to a press release from Olsen.
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Olsen cheers enactment of streamlined government consolidation law
A three-pronged government consolidation measure championed by Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) became law on Monday, according to a press release.
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Olsen sees lower state costs, faster procurement process in new law
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) recently joining Gov. Bruce Rauner and other lawmakers at a signing ceremony for Senate Bill 8, a state procurement system reform measure, according to a press release.
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Olsen hits the road to offer office hours to more constituents
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) will hold mobile office hours in Darien from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday as part of his efforts to provide all of his constituents with easy engagement opportunities, according to a recent release.
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Olsen asks constituents to tell him what they think
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) wants to know what's on House District 81 residents' minds, according to a press release.
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Curran, Olsen offer free employment assistance
Two Downers Grove Republicans are taking Illinois' jobless woes into their own hands, at least in DuPage County, according to a press release.
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Olsen named to senior community care review team
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) has been named to a task force to work on reducing costs without reducing community care services for Illinois' seniors, according to his website.
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Olsen invites complaints, questions at Downers Grove rec center
Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) is offering area residents the change to come exercise from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Downers Grove Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road.